LETTER OF THE WEEK
Natural-looking verticals
I enjoyed reading the Architecture special. Architects create some of the most breathtaking sights in our world, and it is naturally a hugely satisfying subject for photography.
I do wonder about certain common geeky obsessions we photographers can have, often going to great lengths and expense. One is the ubiquitous slow exposure of water and skies. Another is the idea that ‘proper’ architectural photographs should have converging verticals eliminated. Why? Converging verticals are just that: perspective. Perspective is natural. If you look up at a big building with your God-given lenses you will see just that. I was looking at the examples of ‘corrected’ photos and found myself thinking, ‘Am I the only one who thinks that
